A second set of eyes: An introduction to tele-ICU

Critical Care Nurse

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 46-55

  Goran, Susan F ^a  

^a MAINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; JOB FINDING; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; TELEMEDICINE; TELENURSING; UNITED STATES;

BALTIMORE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; JOB APPLICATION; NURSE'S ROLE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); TELEMEDICINE; TELENURSING; UNITED STATES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 80051762330     PISSN: 02795442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ccn2010283     Document Type: Article

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